Veil-shield.



CARRIE A. GEORGE, OF NAZARETH, PENNSYLVANIA.

VEIL-SHIELD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 23, 1907.

Application filed January 29,1907. Serial No. 354,724.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CARRIE A. GEORGE, a citizeness of the United States, residing at Nazareth, in the county of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Veil- Shields; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in veil shields and supports.

The object of the invention is to provide a device of this character by means of which the veil will be held out of contact with the face of the wearer.

A further object is to provide a veil shield and support having attached thereto a face muff or hood adapted to cover the sides of the face and ears of the wearer when the device is worn in cold weather.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a per-- spective view of a head showing theapplication of the invention; Fig. 2 is a plan view of the shield removed; and Fig. 3 is a similar view of a modified form of the shield.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 denotes a shield which consists of a stiffening member in the form of an oval shaped frame 2 formed of wire or other suitable material. The frame 2 is of such size as to fit the outer portion of the face, the upper portion of the frame engaging the forehead, while the lower portion thereof engages below the chin.

To the frame 2 adjacent'to the upper portion thereof is secured a curved outwardly-projecting upper veil support or bow 3. To the lower portion of the frame 2 is secured an outwardly-projecting lower veil support or bow 4, said bows 3 and 4 extending across the frame 2 and projecting a sufficient distance beyond the same to hold the veil out of engagement with the face when stretched over said bows and the frame 2. The bows 3 and 4 like the frame are formed of wire or other suitable material and are preferably covered with a suitable fabric or other wrapping.

In Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings, the shield is shown as being provided with a face and ear muff or covering 5, said muff consisting of a substantially oval or diamond-shaped pad of cloth or other suitable material, the center of which is cut out as shown at 6 to form an oval opening arranged transversely of said pad in which is secured the stiffening member or flame 2 of the shield, said frame being preferably attached to the edges of the opening 6 by means of a tape or braid 7 which is folded around the frame 2 and stitched to said edges of the opening. The outer edge of the pad is also preferably bound with a braid or tape 8. The

upper and lower portion of the muff above and below the frame 2 are adapted to cover the upper portions of the forehead and the neck of the wearer, while the V- shaped opposite side ends of the muff cover the cheeks and ears, thus protecting the same from the cold. Secured to the point or ends of the V-shaped sides of the muff are fastening cords or tapes 9 which are adapted to be passed around the back of the head where they are tied together, thereby securely holding the muff and shield in place.

In use, the veil is stretched over the upper and lower bows 3 and 4 and frame 2 of the shield, after which the ends of the veil are carried over the side pieces of the muff and secured in any suitable manner. The bows 3 and 4 serve to effectually prevent the veil from coming into contact with the face.

In Fig. 3 of the drawings is shown a slightly modified arrangement of the device. 'In this instance the shield is shown without the face muff attached thereto, the fastening cord or tapes 9 being attached directly to the sides of the frame 2. The device when arranged as shown in Fig. 3 is adapted for use in warm weather when the face muff would be objectionable.

A shield as herein shown and described is particularly adapted for use of children where the veils are more or less wet, thus preventing a disagreeable and uncomfortable feeling from the contact of the wet cold veil with the face.

The shield and muff are also well adapted for use when riding in automobiles or other rapidly moving vehicles to protect the face from the wind and air as well as from the cold.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention, as defined by the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters-Patent, is:

A face and ear protector comprising an oval-shaped pad having an oval opening in the center and arranged transversely thereof, a stiffening member arranged around the edge of said opening, outwardly-curved veil supporting bows arranged transversely of said opening near its iipper and lower ends and secured at their ends to said stiffening member to provide an unobstructed space for the eyes and mouth of the wearer and fastening means connected with the ends of said pad.

In testimony-whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CARRIE A. GEORGE.

Witnesses CALVIN F. SMITH, J G. VIVIAN. I 

